Gold sponsors of the 2024 #AmazingAccrington Soapbox Challenge, Accrington & Rossendale College, are hoping that science and technology can bring them success at this year’s event. College students and staff have been
The 2024 Accrington Food and Drink Festival brought over £450,000 into the economy, as over 10,000 people attended the popular annual event on Saturday 1st June. Visitors enjoyed an amazing day of food, drink and
The much-loved #AmazingAccrington Soapbox Challenge will return to the town this summer, taking place on Saturday 24th August from 10 am – 4 pm. Free-to-spectate, thousands are expected to line the streets of Accrington,
Hyndburn based charity Community Solutions Northwest hosted their annual summer fair on Saturday 22nd June with huge success, the day aimed at raising money for the charity included funfair rides, charity stalls, circus workshops,
Over 5,000 people from across Hyndburn and beyond including award-winning actor Julie Hesmondhalgh gathered on Sunday 16th June for a special cultural celebration at what was the biggest event ever hosted by Haworth Art Gallery
Excitement is building for this Sunday’s Connecting Cultures event at Haworth Art Gallery and Park following the installation of a world-famous art structure in Accrington, the ‘Lumini’. Over 3 million visitors across 40
A group of #AmazingAccrington business leaders enjoyed a mouthwatering tour of six local award-winning Hyndburn food outlets on Friday 31st May, as they embarked on a flagship ‘Taste of Hyndburn’ event, as
Organisers of the 2024 Accrington Food Festival, #AmazingAccrington, held an exciting competition to challenge local primary school children to decorate a special commemorative cake to celebrate Hyndburn Borough Council's 50th anniversary - which received over
Ten thousand people enjoyed an amazing day of food, drink and free attractions including a D Day commemoration war reenactment as the Accrington Food & Drink Festival returned to the town on Saturday 1st
Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Jess Glynne will headline a brand new quarter of a million pounds music festival this September at the iMEP Arena in Accrington. The iMEP Music Festival, organised by iMEP International Music
